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Renew Economy: Plans for a massive green hydrogen production facility in Western Australia are a step closer to realisation, after the proponents secured an agreement with Western Power to undertake initial studies for new transmission network link. Infinite Blue Energy is proposing to build one of the world’s largest renewable hydrogen production facilities in Western […]
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PV Tech: A Western Australian renewable hydrogen facility that will be powered by 5GW of solar PV and onshore wind has secured the backing of Danish investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Announced in October last year, the Murchison Renewable Hydrogen Project will be constructed near the town of Kalbarri in the mid-west of Western […]
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Argus Media: The Western Australia (WA) state government has approved development of a 15,000MW solar and wind project, which will export electricity to Indonesia and supply the WA iron ore sector. The project, in the Pilbara region of the state, is the first stage of the proposed Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), which is targeted […]
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Renew Economy: The West Australia government has put out a call for expressions of interest to develop a massive new 1.5GW renewable energy hydrogen hub in an industrial estate some 435kms north of Perth. The EOI was announced late on Friday by the McGowan Labor government, which is looking for proposals for the Oakajee Strategic […]
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Renew Economy: A $3 billion renewable energy hub in South Australia will begin construction within the next two years after French-based developer Neoen landed a contract for the first 100MW of wind capacity with the ACT government, with a record low price for Australia. The $3 billion Goyder project is one of the most ambitious […]
Trista Rose
Western Australia needs a formal transition plan to meet its 2035 thermal coal exit date
Elliott Management Corporation, the infamous U.S. based vulture fund manager, has hired law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth “to control the destiny of the Bluewaters Power Station”. Advisory and investment firm KordaMentha has also been reportedly retained by other debtholders to restructure the troubled company. The 466 megawatt (MW) Bluewaters Power Station is jointly owned by […]
Bruce Robertson
More battery storage equals less gas
Batteries are usurping the role of gas in the power system. Grid scale battery usage is increasing rapidly, and battery cost deflation is faster than wind or solar. Gas companies are finally starting to see this transition, and to act. AGL Energy, a company whose very name is synonymous with the gas industry and who […]
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Renew Economy: Oil and gas explorer Pilot Energy is to commence a feasibility study into a massive 1,100MW offshore wind project, to be located on the Western Australian coast, and form part of a major wind and solar energy hub as the company looks to diversify its business outside of the fossil fuel sector. The […]
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Renew Economy: The West Australia grid has set a new record low for minimum demand as rooftop solar continues to increase its share of generation, and the government announces it is reshaping solar export tariffs to encourage storage, electric vehicles and west facing solar panels. The new low was set on Sunday, just after noon […]
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Gas usage for gas powered generation has declined by 58% since 2014
28 August 2020 (IEEFA Australia): Proposals for providing long term subsidies to the flailing gas industry have the potential to cause significant long-term economic damage to Australia, finds a new report by energy thinktank, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The National COVID-19 Commission (Advisory Board) (NCC) led by Western Australian gas […]
IEEFA Australia: COVID-19 Advisory Board wants government to subsidise failing gas industry
Gas usage for gas powered generation has declined by 58% since 201428 August 2020 (IEEFA Australia): Proposals for providing long term subsidies to the flailing gas industry have the potential to cause significant long-term economic damage to Australia, finds a new report by energy thinktank, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The National COVID-19 Commission (Advisory Board) (NCC) led by Western Australian gas […]